Vacations By Rail's Information Depot keeps you up to date with all the latest exciting train vacation and train tour options available throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Beyond.

Living in a fast-paced world, it may seem the fastest way to travel is
the best way to travel. Even on vacation we have a tendency to want to hurry to
our destination. The constant rush to be somewhere is what leads us to miss out
on what is right in front of us, but what if the journey was our destination?
Maybe then we could slow down and appreciate it fully. Traveling by train
allows us to do what no other method of transportation allows us to do---enjoy
the moment and the journey. Traveling by train means slowing down to take in
the sights as legendary trains take you along iconic rail routes through unspoiled
natural beauty en route to spectacular destinations. Slow things down and take
a breath of fresh air. Here are the top 10 rail tours you'll want to consider:

An 11-day rail adventure to 3 acclaimed National Parks—Grand Teton, Yellowstone
and Glacier—this vacation includes guided tours of the parks as well as
overnight stays in both Yellowstone and Glacier. Additional highlights include
visits to Salt Lake City and Jackson Hole as well as classic overnight rail
travel aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr
and Empire Builder trains.

This 14-day adventure encompasses visits to 6 amazing National Parks: Glacier,
Waterton Lakes, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, and Canyonlands. Your tour
begins in Chicago where you board theEmpire Builderbound for Glacier National Park, where
you will explore the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road aboard vintage red Jammer
buses and enjoy a full-day excursion to Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.
Your travels continue with visits to Yellowstone National Park for a two-night
stay, Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park, and finally to Utah for
visits to Salt Lake City and Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

The Canadian Rockies span 69,500 square miles. Along this great expanse
are quiet alpine towns and breathtaking scenery. When combined with overnight
train accommodations aboard VIA Rail'sCanadian,
it makes for the perfect getaway. This
7-day train vacation begins in the iconic city of Vancouver, where with
the help of a sightseeing tour you can experience famous attractions such as
Stanley Park, English Bay Beach, and the Robson Street shopping district.
Following your day of sightseeing you will board the renownedCanadianbound
for Jasper. Along the way, witness the awe-inspiring sights of the Canadian
Rockies—a truly spectacular vision.Once
in Jasper, there is time to explore the beautiful town including its wooded
hiking paths, deep canyons, and glistening lakes. Next, travel by way of the Icefields Parkway
to dazzling Lake Louise, where your stay includes overnight accommodations at
the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Conclude your visit to the Canadian
Rockies with a 2-night stay in Banff National Park, renowned for its
spectacular hot springs. Your rail journey ends with a transfer to Calgary to
make your way home. Well-planned sightseeing and ample time at your leisure
complete this itinerary to create a truly memorable vacation by rail.

Rugged frontier towns of the Old West and renowned national historic
sites are hallmarks of this 11-day escorted tour across America's western
frontier. Your Wild West discovery begins in Chicago, where you board the
legendaryCalifornia
Zephyrfor your
journey across the Rocky Mountains to Provo, Utah. From Provo, your travels
take you to the cowboy town of Jackson and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National
Parks, Little Bighorn Battlefield, Badlands National Park, the Black Hills of
South Dakota aboard the Black Hills
Central Railroad, Mt. Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, and more!

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon, awaits
on this spectacular Rails to the Rim vacation. Board Amtrak'sSouthwest Chief for the overnight journey to Williams
Junction, Arizona, where you will catch the historicGrand Canyon Railwayfor
the ride to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Highlights of this vacation
include travel aboard two iconic trains, hotel accommodations in Williams and in
Grand Canyon National Park, sightseeing at the South Rim of the Canyon and
more!

Travel across 7 Canadian provinces along 4 storied rail routes for the
ultimate cross-Canada rail adventure. Explore the scenery and culture which
have made Canada famous, from the coastal city of Vancouver on the Pacific
Coast through the Canadian Rockies to the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, on to
Montreal and Quebec City in French Canada, ending in Halifax on the Atlantic
Coast.

There is no better way to travel
across Canada than by train, and the very best of the country awaits you on
this 12-day tour through five of Canada's provinces. Your journey begins in the
cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. From here travel east aboard VIA Rail's Canadian,
admiring quiet alpine towns, unspoiled natural scenery, and amazing wildlife
along your route. As you travel through the heart of the Canadian Rockies,
enjoy stops in beautiful Jasper, tranquil Lake Louise, and tony Banff before
continuing your journey across Canada to Toronto. Your rail adventure
across Canada and through the Canadian Rockies includes first-class train
accommodations including access to theCanadian's
Skyline and Park Cars, comfortable hotel accommodations, sightseeing, and ample
time at your leisure.

Enjoy the grandeur of the Imperial cities of Berlin, Prague and Vienna
in one well-planned rail vacation. Visit the modern Kurfurstendamm, a high-end
shopping street in Berlin. Walk the cobblestone streets of Prague, the city of
a thousand spires. Immerse yourself in the history of Vienna's St. Stephen's
Cathedral. Each city offers a unique blend of the modern and the historical,
from palaces and memorials to gastronomy and art.

"The Crown of the Continent" awaits you on this 7-day rail
adventure to Glacier National Park. This well-planned itinerary includes
roundtrip travel from Chicago aboard Amtrak's famed Empire Builder, accommodations in historic lodges and visits to
breathtaking natural attractions within Glacier National Park, often referred
to as the "Switzerland of North America."

Quite possibly the
most "classic" train tour is this in-depth exploration of the
Colorado Rockies aboard both standard and narrow gauge railways to summits of
more than 14,000 feet. Teddy Roosevelt described a train journey through
Colorado as "the trip that bankrupts the English language." Find out
for yourself! Beginning and ending in Denver, this extraordinary 8-day itinerary
makes a great circle of the Rockies and includes six remarkable train rides
that fully justify President Roosevelt's enthusiasm.

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